disengage
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dis·en·gage
verb \ˌdis-ən-ˈgāj\Definition of DISENGAGE
transitive verb
: to release from something that engages or involves
intransitive verb
: to release or detach oneself : withdraw
— dis·en·gage·ment \-mənt\ noun
See Examples of DISENGAGE
- The two dancers moved together in a series of quick movements before disengaging and leaping apart.
- Put the car in gear, and then slowly disengage the clutch while pressing on the gas pedal.
- If there is a malfunction, the gears will automatically disengage.
Origin of DISENGAGE
French désengager, from Middle French, from des- dis- + engager to engage
First Known Use: 1611
Related to DISENGAGE
- Synonyms
- clear, disembarrass, extricate, disentangle, free, liberate, release, untangle
Rhymes with DISENGAGE
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